Western Reserve Herb Society
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Western Reserve Herb Society at a glance
In short: Western Reserve Herb Society reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,387,772
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $93,133
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $67,562
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $71,151
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Western Reserve Herb Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Botanical Garden Cleveland, OH | General Use | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,387,772 | $93,133 | $71,151 | $5,000 | Total only | $67,562 |
| 2024 | $1,272,070 | $95,671 | $77,818 | — | — | $73,524 |
| 2023 | $1,194,170 | $76,338 | $47,463 | — | — | $50,113 |
| 2022 | $1,057,374 | $98,825 | $61,441 | — | — | $72,574 |
| 2021 | $1,334,453 | $82,136 | $42,603 | $10,000 | 1 | $76,082 |
| 2020 | $1,253,218 | $59,479 | $39,209 | $4,600 | Total only | $50,635 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Western Reserve Herb Society
Based on IRS filings
Western Reserve Herb Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Reserve Herb Society is led by Donna Payerle, Chair & President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Payerle
Chair & President
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair & President, 2025
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Griffin
Ways & Means Chair
Chair & President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Ways & Means Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Keith
Garden Chair
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Gips
Public Relations
Past Chair & Director → Public Relations, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Ricci
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Pietro
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Priscilla Jones (2020–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Paula Rossi (2021–2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Darlene Hritz (2023–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Hale (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mary Beth Kohl (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer & Director
- Former: Kathy Shriver (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ann Monastra (2020) — Asst.treasurer & Director
- Former: Claudia Cull (2020) — Recording Sec'y & Director
- Former: Lou Ann Hanink (2020) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Nancy Mueller (2020) — Corresponding Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Western Reserve Herb Society
How much does Western Reserve Herb Society give each year?
Western Reserve Herb Society reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Western Reserve Herb Society?
Western Reserve Herb Society reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $93K.
What is Western Reserve Herb Society?
Western Reserve Herb Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Western Reserve Herb Society operate?
Western Reserve Herb Society has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Western Reserve Herb Society's EIN?
Western Reserve Herb Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7003228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
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